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Breakfast with Herb & Mike Carpenter
Tuesday breakfast. Mike ordered his usual, black coffee, apple juice and an English muffin with peanut butter; Herb ordered his current favo


Chamberwise: Back on the Road
by Garry Douglas Nothing is more enjoyable to an old political staffer than walking the halls of our state and national capitols, running...


Meeting Approval
Huttig Nissan’s new building, off Route 3 in the Town of Plattsburgh, is a sight to see.


Enhancing Customer Experiences
The NCSB executive team met and discussed the best alternatives to make the Malone project a reality.


Raising the Barn
When Shane St. Cyr joined Jon Rulfs as a partner in Adirondack Farms, LLC. in January of 2019, there were no plans to expand the farm on Bro


One of a Kind
A Renaissance man — or woman — is someone with genuine competence in and understanding of multiple fields which complement each other to mak


The New North End
What started as an auto repair shop in the 1940’s grew into a dealership in Malone, and eventually was followed by a state-of-the-art facili


Time for a Change
I am sixty years old, and it is safe to say that over the years my father and I have had many discussions about a variety of topics:...


Refilling the Cup
By Chris Blake • Photos by Jessica McCafferty Assistant Nurse Manager Emily Benway sorted through a box of markers, selected just the...


Finding Your True Self
By Daniel Ladue | Photos by Jessica McCafferty More than 2,500 years ago, “Know Thyself” was inscribed upon the temple of Apollo in the...


Earthly Elements of Alternative Care
By Ellen Bouchard • Photos by Jessica McCafferty Most people want to achieve better health, and for many people the path to becoming...


No Veteran Left Behind
By Allison Maggy and Joel Wood • Photos Supplied Deep in the heart of the Adirondacks, twice a month, a group of veterans gather to find...


Making Healthy Choices
By Rachel Dutil | Photos by Jessica McCafferty One of the things Dr. Anita Bodrogi enjoys most about her work as a family practice...


Publisher’s View
by Herb Carpenter In this issue of Strictly Business, we focus on traditional health care providers along with a healthy dose of the...


Optimism is a Choice
by Betsy Vicencio There was a different excitement at the 34th Annual Strictly Business Forum. Last year’s gathering was the first time...


Tenacity, Resilience and Optimism
by Justine Parkinson As the crowd gathered and settled into their tables, we listened to The Northeast Group President and co-founder of...


Past, Present and Future
by Paul Deyoe At the 34th annual Strictly Business Forum, the talk at my table revolved around finding housing solutions and amenities to...


Better Together
by Amy Kretser Efficiency. Flexibility. Social Responsibility. These solid themes were represented at the annual Strictly Business Forum,...


Struggles and Successes
by Mary Carpenter For the past 34 years, if it’s December, it’s time for the Strictly Business Forum. The purpose of the Forum is to...


The Art of “Chambering”
Chambers of Commerce have been around since the 1600’s and, given their history and importance, one would think they would have inspired...

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